Architectural Oddities in the United Kingdom

This seaside property, an example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne style, was designed to embody the curves of a great ship.

Twenty carved heads in Glasgow take a comical, modern twist to the medieval apotropaic, avenger of evil.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

A rare example of a building constructed specifically for catching eels.

This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.

According to local legend, this church was built with two doors, so that residents of two rival villages had their own entrances.

Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.

Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.

A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.

The story behind this uniquely-shaped tower involves ancient empires, local legends, and new words.

This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.